---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-060448"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NUE"
cik: "0000073309"
company_name: "NUCOR CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:36:03.944273+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nucor appoints Jack Sullivan as CFO and Executive VP effective March 1, 2026

## Summary
- Jack Sullivan promoted to CFO, Treasurer, and Executive VP, effective March 1, 2026.
- Sullivan succeeds Steve Laxton, who remains President and COO after January 2026 promotion.
- Annual base salary increased to $680,000; eligible for incentive plans and supplemental retirement.
- Sullivan joined Nucor in 2022 as GM of IR; prior roles at Duke Energy (13 yrs) and Bank of America (9 yrs).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-060448
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NUE
- cik: 0000073309
- company_name: NUCOR CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312526060448/0001193125-26-060448-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312526060448/d116401d8k.htm

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